Sterner runs unopposed for Tunkhannock supervisor

Tuesday

Oct 30, 2007 at 12:50 AMOct 30, 2007 at 1:44 AM

Maureen Sterner will run unopposed on the ballot for Tunkhannock's lone open supervisor seat. She won both the Democratic and Republican primaries in May, defeating incumbent Francis Altemose on the republican ballot. She ran uncontested on the democratic side.

Maureen Sterner will run unopposed on the ballot for Tunkhannock's lone open supervisor seat. The office is for a six year term.

Sterner won both the Democratic and Republican primaries in May, defeating incumbent Francis Altemose on the republican ballot. She ran uncontested on the democratic side.

Sterner was Tunkhannock's township secretary/treasurer for eight years. She works as township manager for Upper Mount Bethel Township in Northampton County, a position she has held for the past three years.

Sterner is a graduate of the Allentown Business School, studying accounting/business management. She has taken 30 courses in municipal management, and has over 21 years of accounting and management experience.

She has also served as planning commission secretary for Tunkhannock, and has participated in creating a regional comprehensive land use plan, open space policy, zoning provisions and the township's emergency management plan.

Sterner said "my first priority is stabilizing the township taxes. They have risen each of the last three years, more than doubling the rate that was in place during the early 90's."

In the only other contest in the township, republican Glen Moyer is running unopposed for a six year term as constable.